When we talk about smelting iron, we imagine large steel mills. But in the Middle Ages and before, there were no steel mills. Alchemists did it. They were amazing people! Nowadays, they are associated with the search for miraculous elixirs or a magic philosopher's stone, supposedly not invented to this day. But centuries ago, their main occupation was crafts. It required a lot of knowledge, at that time even secret. The effect of their work was, among other things, iron.
With the advancement of science, alchemists were replaced by chemists who turned mysterious laboratories into laboratories and chemical institutes. And they transformed the experience with the synthesis and analysis of chemical substances into chemical processes on an industrial scale. This contributed to the economic development of the entire region.
Monument to the chemist goat
We are in a place whose name is related to what was produced by local craftsmen - that is, in the Blachownia estate. Once upon a time, until 1975, it was a town. Its name comes from the sheet metal factories that existed here in the Middle Ages. They were forged thanks to the strength of the nearby Kłodnica river, entangled in mill wheels.
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!
Would you like to become our Partner of the project or monument?
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Are you interested in implementing the project in your city? Want to learn more? Want to learn more? Write to us, call us! We'll contact you and arrange a meeting. We'll prepare materials and a proposal for you.
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